Love is the Greatest Gift of all

Good morning beloved

As I began to pray deeply and wait in the presence of the Lord - I began to think about LOVE.

LOVE is truly the greatest gift of all as LOVE is connected to the very character and nature of God.

GOD IS LOVE (1 John 4:8)

I found this amazing poem

Love begets joy.

Joy begets peace.

Peace begets patience.

Patience begets kindness.

Kindness begets goodness.

Goodness begets faithfulness.

Faithfulness begets gentleness.

Gentleness begets self-control.

Lailah Gifty Akita

This is so true

We do not need to strive for giftings or "groan" to grow in character. Just simply be filled with the love of God - his very essence that comes from being in his presence. Our hearts will be converted and we will find the flow of all the attributes connected to Agape Love - the fruit of the Spirit.

Galatians 5:16 - 25

16 But I say, walk habitually in the [Holy] Spirit [seek Him and be responsive to His guidance], and then you will certainly not carry out the desire of the [g]sinful nature [which responds impulsively without regard for God and His precepts].

17 For the sinful nature has its desire which is opposed to the Spirit, and the [desire of the] Spirit opposes the [h]sinful nature; for these [two, the sinful nature and the Spirit] are in direct opposition to each other [continually in conflict], so that you [as believers] do not [always] do whatever [good things] you want to do.

18 But if you are guided and led by the Spirit, you are not subject to the Law.

19 Now the practices of the [i]sinful nature are clearly evident: they are sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality (total irresponsibility, lack of self-control),

20 [j]idolatry, [k]sorcery, hostility, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions [that promote heresies],

21 envy, drunkenness, riotous behavior, and other things like these. I warn you beforehand, just as I did previously, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

23 gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.

24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the [l]sinful nature together with its passions and appetites.

25 If we [claim to] live by the [Holy] Spirit, we must also walk by the Spirit [with personal integrity, godly character, and moral courage—our conduct empowered by the Holy Spirit].

Yes dearly beloved let us stay connected to God's heart...the overflow(our cups overflow Psalm 23) of love from that relationship will cause us to be first steadfast and unmovable (rooted and grounded in HIS Love) then cause us to be the difference in this world.

FOR LOVE IS THE GREATEST

It is the answer that this lost and dying world needs.

LOVE WILL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Be the difference - pour out love today

Nuff love and blessings

Walk good in Christ

Till we meet again

Pastor J